Comments on: Beginner Lesson #7 - Do you speak English? http://www.arabicpod101.com/2008/06/18/beginner-lesson-7-do-you-speak-english/ Learn Arabic with Free Podcasts Whether you are student or a seasoned speaker, our lessons offer something for everyone. We incorporate culture and current issues into each episode to give the most informative, both linguistically and culturally, podcasts possible. For those of you with just the plane ride to prepare, check our survival phrase series at ArabicPod101.com. One of these phrases just might turn your trip into the best one ever! Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:28:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: John http://www.arabicpod101.com/2008/06/18/beginner-lesson-7-do-you-speak-english/#comment-216 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:40:06 +0000 http://www.arabicpod101.com/2008/06/18/beginner-lesson-7-do-you-speak-english/#comment-216 Thanks. I really appreciate your patient and thorough answers. Shukran! Thanks. I really appreciate your patient and thorough answers. Shukran!

]]> by: Lotte http://www.arabicpod101.com/2008/06/18/beginner-lesson-7-do-you-speak-english/#comment-213 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:08:32 +0000 http://www.arabicpod101.com/2008/06/18/beginner-lesson-7-do-you-speak-english/#comment-213 Oh, wow. (I thought I hadn't paid enough attention in the last lessons but didn't think twice about it as it was easy enough to understand :lol: ) I really like the concept behind those reviews. Oh, wow. (I thought I hadn’t paid enough attention in the last lessons but didn’t think twice about it as it was easy enough to understand :lol: )
I really like the concept behind those reviews.

]]> by: ArabicPod101.com http://www.arabicpod101.com/2008/06/18/beginner-lesson-7-do-you-speak-english/#comment-209 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:40:36 +0000 http://www.arabicpod101.com/2008/06/18/beginner-lesson-7-do-you-speak-english/#comment-209 John, لكن - laakin means "but" and و - wa means "and". These two conjunctions are often used together as in our dialogue. ولكن - wa laakin and you can translate the pair as simply "but". In the begining of our podcasts, we have been testing a new approach to the intro. Basically, we are presenting a short dialogue that is somehow related to the previous lesson. It's purpose is to strengthen your mastery of the sentence structures and grammar points used in the previous lessons, while broadening your vocabulary through substitution. Beginner Lesson 1 presented possessives (as in "your nationality"), Beginner Lesson 3 presented the question word ما - maa (what) and Beginner Lesosn 6 presented the formation of nationalities. Recombining these points, and adding the vocabulary word jinsiya (nationality) we created this conversation for you. yaa may, maa jinsiyatik? 'anaa 'urduniya. wa 'anti? 'anaa suuriya, wa 'anta yaa Timothy? maa jinsiyatak? 'anaa 'amriikii. So, what does everyone think of the review dialogue at the beginning of the lesson? Should we continue doing it? Should we modify our approach somehow? John, لكن - laakin means “but” and و - wa means “and”. These two conjunctions are often used together as in our dialogue. ولكن - wa laakin and you can translate the pair as simply “but”.

In the begining of our podcasts, we have been testing a new approach to the intro. Basically, we are presenting a short dialogue that is somehow related to the previous lesson. It’s purpose is to strengthen your mastery of the sentence structures and grammar points used in the previous lessons, while broadening your vocabulary through substitution.

Beginner Lesson 1 presented possessives (as in “your nationality”), Beginner Lesson 3 presented the question word ما - maa (what) and Beginner Lesosn 6 presented the formation of nationalities. Recombining these points, and adding the vocabulary word jinsiya (nationality) we created this conversation for you.

yaa may, maa jinsiyatik?
‘anaa ‘urduniya. wa ‘anti?
‘anaa suuriya, wa ‘anta yaa Timothy? maa jinsiyatak?
‘anaa ‘amriikii.

So, what does everyone think of the review dialogue at the beginning of the lesson? Should we continue doing it? Should we modify our approach somehow?

]]> by: John http://www.arabicpod101.com/2008/06/18/beginner-lesson-7-do-you-speak-english/#comment-208 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:25:08 +0000 http://www.arabicpod101.com/2008/06/18/beginner-lesson-7-do-you-speak-english/#comment-208 Sorry I am a little confused. In your intro and "review" it seems like you introduce a whole new dialogue than was what was presented in beginner lesson 6. Am I correct or not? Thanks Sorry I am a little confused. In your intro and “review” it seems like you introduce a whole new dialogue than was what was presented in beginner lesson 6. Am I correct or not? Thanks

]]> by: John http://www.arabicpod101.com/2008/06/18/beginner-lesson-7-do-you-speak-english/#comment-205 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:57:35 +0000 http://www.arabicpod101.com/2008/06/18/beginner-lesson-7-do-you-speak-english/#comment-205 what does laakin mean in the sentence? Thanks what does laakin mean in the sentence? Thanks

]]> by: ArabicPod101.com http://www.arabicpod101.com/2008/06/18/beginner-lesson-7-do-you-speak-english/#comment-203 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:29:11 +0000 http://www.arabicpod101.com/2008/06/18/beginner-lesson-7-do-you-speak-english/#comment-203 Hi Lotte, the problem is now fixed! Enjoy the lesson! Hi Lotte, the problem is now fixed! Enjoy the lesson!

]]> by: Lotte http://www.arabicpod101.com/2008/06/18/beginner-lesson-7-do-you-speak-english/#comment-202 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:11:58 +0000 http://www.arabicpod101.com/2008/06/18/beginner-lesson-7-do-you-speak-english/#comment-202 I'm sorry, but there seems to be a problem with the mp3 file. :) I’m sorry, but there seems to be a problem with the mp3 file. :)

]]> by: ArabicPod101.com http://www.arabicpod101.com/2008/06/18/beginner-lesson-7-do-you-speak-english/#comment-200 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 02:59:34 +0000 http://www.arabicpod101.com/2008/06/18/beginner-lesson-7-do-you-speak-english/#comment-200 One time, I tried to order food from a restaurant ToGo. I was able to order my food, but I was completely unable to communicate the idea that I wanted my food in a bag to eat somewhere else... Eventually, I had to ask it.... [rtl]هل تتكلم الإنجليزية؟[/rtl] What experiences have you had? One time, I tried to order food from a restaurant ToGo. I was able to order my food, but I was completely unable to communicate the idea that I wanted my food in a bag to eat somewhere else…
Eventually, I had to ask it….

هل تتكلم الإنجليزية؟

What experiences have you had?

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